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Mariƫsse van Sluisveld
Dr.Ā MariĆ«sse van Sluisveld is a researcher with extensive knowledge of energy and climate policy assessment in line with global climate agreements. She has expertise in quantitative computational modelling, scenario and data analysis and data visualization. Her specialty is defining and testing the plausibility of quantitative metrics on systems change by fusing multiple competing sources of information together.
Education
PhD Macro-energy systems and future change
Utrecht University & PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
Utrecht/ Bilthoven, The Netherlands
2017 - 2012
- Thesis title: ā2C through different lensesā
MSc Environmental Sciences
Utrecht University
Utrecht, The Netherlands
2011 - 2009
- Thesis title: Paradox in Packaging Optimization
BSc Environmental Sciences
Utrecht University
Utrecht, The Netherlands
2009 - 2006
- Thesis title: Olivine: The underdog in climate mitigation
Research Experience
Researcher energy & resources
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
The Hague, The Netherlands
current - 2014
- Coordinating a project pipeline on circular economy knowledge development with 8+ research institutes, governmental agencies and the national bureau of statistics with a 0.5MĀ annual budget
- Exploring and structuring big data via data analytics (using R, Excel) under the auspices of EU projects (e.g.Ā REINVENT or national financing (e.g.Ā MSCE )
- Harmonising work streams outside and within PBL to facilitate coordinated knowledge development on circular economy and sustainable industry
Researcher Industry Decarbonization
Lund University
Lund, Sweden
2020
- Scenario analyst in projects on industry decarbonisation (EU H2020 REINVENT ) and the petrochemical industry (VKR foundation)
Researcher Global Change Modelling
Utrecht University
Utrecht, The Netherlands
2014 - 2012
- Energy system analyst on regional decarbonization strategies in line with the 2C climate objective for the EU FP-7 LIMITS and AMPERE projects
Extracurricular
NOTE: I have also professionally developed myself by picking up board positions at:
Member of the scientific working group on Evaluation and Diagnostics
Integrated Assessment Modelling Consortium
International
current - 2019
- The SWG Evaluation and Diagnostics fosters activities that help describe, document and understand the performance of integrated assessment models.
PBL Academy
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
The Hague, The Netherlands
2019 - 2017
- PBL Academy is the organisation at PBL that develops trainings and organizes events and lectures around the interface between science and policy
Research papers
Coupling circularity performance and climate action: From disciplinary silos to transdisciplinary modelling science
Sustainable Production and Consumption
Cited: 5x
2022
- A Nikas, G Xexakis, K Koasidis, J Acosta-FernĆ”ndez, I Arto, A Calzadilla, ā¦
Decarbonising Economies
Elements in Earth System Governance
Cited: 1x
2022
- H Bulkeley, J Stripple, LJ Nilsson, B van Veelen, A Kalfagianni, F Bauer, ā¦
An industrial policy framework for transforming energy and emissions intensive industries towards zero emissions
Climate Policy
Cited: 24x
2021
- LJ Nilsson, F Bauer, M Ć hman, FNG Andersson, C Bataille, ā¦
A race to zero-Assessing the position of heavy industry in a global net-zero CO2 emissions context
Energy and Climate Change
Cited: 17x
2021
- MAE van Sluisveld, HS de Boer, V Daioglou, AF Hof, DP van Vuuren
Decomposition analysis of per capita emissions: a tool for assessing consumption changes and technology changes within scenarios
Environmental research communications
Cited: 8x
2021
- NJ van den Berg, AF Hof, KI van der Wijst, L Akenji, V Daioglou, ā¦
The 2021 SSP scenarios of the IMAGE 3.2 model
EarthArXiv
Cited: 5x
2021
- D Van Vuuren, E Stehfest, D Gernaat, HS de Boer, V Daioglou, ā¦
A race to zero - assessing the position of heavy industry in a global net-zero CO2 emissions context
Energy and Climate Change
Under review
2021
- van Sluisveld, M.A.E., de Boer, H.S., Daioglou, V., Hof, A.F., van Vuuren, D.P.
Aligning integrated assessment modelling with socio-technical transition insights: An application to low-carbon energy scenario analysis in Europe
Technological Forecasting and Social Change
Cited: 69x
2020
- MAE Van Sluisveld, AF Hof, S Carrara, FW Geels, M Nilsson, K Rogge, ā¦
Actors, decision-making, and institutions in quantitative system modelling
Technological Forecasting and Social Change
Cited: 35x
2020
- E De Cian, S Dasgupta, AF Hof, MAE van Sluisveld, J Kƶhler, B Pfluger, ā¦
From global to national scenarios: Bridging different models to explore power generation decarbonisation based on insights from socio-technical transition case studies
Technological Forecasting and Social Change
Cited: 12x
2020
- AF Hof, S Carrara, E De Cian, B Pfluger, MAE van Sluisveld, HS de Boer, ā¦
A European industrial development policy for prosperity and zero emissions
ECEEE
Cited: 4x
2020
- LJ Nilsson, M Ć hman, F Bauer, K Ericsson, B Johansson, M van Sluisveld, ā¦
Reflecting on the dynamics of decarbonisation
Cited: 0x
2020
- H Bulkeley, J Stripple, DE Lagerqvist, F Bauer, MH Cooper, J Hasselbalch, ā¦
Assessing the cumulative impacts of sectoral decarbonisation pathways for heavy industry
Cited: 0x
2020
- MAE van Sluisveld, HS de Boer, V Daioglou, AF Hof, DP Van Vuuren
Improved modelling of lifestyle changes in integrated assessment models: cross-disciplinary insights from methodologies and theories
Energy Strategy Reviews
Cited: 39x
2019
- NJ van den Berg, AF Hof, L Akenji, OY Edelenbosch, MAE van Sluisveld, ā¦
Alternative pathways to the 1.5 C target reduce the need for negative emission technologies
Nature climate change
Cited: 503x
2018
- DP Van Vuuren, E Stehfest, DEHJ Gernaat, M Van Den Berg, DL Bijl, ā¦
Comparing future patterns of energy system change in 2 C scenarios to expert projections
Global Environmental Change
Cited: 22x
2018
- MAE Van Sluisveld, MJHM Harmsen, DP Van Vuuren, V Bosetti, C Wilson, ā¦
Open discussion of negative emissions is urgently needed
Nature energy
Cited: 121x
2017
- DP Van Vuuren, AF Hof, MAE Van Sluisveld, K Riahi
Low-carbon strategies towards 2050: Comparing ex-ante policy evaluation studies and national planning processes in Europe
Environmental Science & Policy
Cited: 11x
2017
- MAE van Sluisveld, AF Hof, DP van Vuuren, P Boot, P Criqui, FC Matthes, ā¦
Exploring the implications of lifestyle change in 2 C mitigation scenarios using the IMAGE integrated assessment model
Technological Forecasting and Social Change
Cited: 91x
2016
- MAE van Sluisveld, SH MartĆnez, V Daioglou, DP van Vuuren
Post-2020 climate agreements in the major economies assessed in the light of global models
Nature Climate Change
Cited: 197x
2015
- M Tavoni, E Kriegler, K Riahi, DP Van Vuuren, T Aboumahboub, A Bowen, ā¦
Comparing future patterns of energy system change in 2 C scenarios with historically observed rates of change
Global Environmental Change
Cited: 52x
2015
- MAE van Sluisveld, JHM Harmsen, N Bauer, DL McCollum, K Riahi, ā¦
Comparing future patterns of energy system change in 2ĆĀ° C scenarios with historically observed rates of change
ECN
Cited: 0x
2015
- K Riahi, BCC van der Zwaan, DP van Vuuren, M Tavoni, D McCollum, ā¦
Post-2020 climate agreements in the major economies assessed in the light of global models
ECN
Cited: 0x
2014
- K Riahi, BCC van der Zwaan, DP van Vuuren, M Tavoni, T Kober, ā¦
The paradox of packaging optimizationāa characterization of packaging source reduction in the Netherlands
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Cited: 56x
2013
- MAE Van Sluisveld, E Worrell
A multi-model analysis of post-2020 mitigation efforts of five major economies
Climate Change Economics
Cited: 26x
2013
- MAE Van Sluisveld, DEHJ Gernaat, S Ashina, KV Calvin, A Garg, M Isaac, ā¦
Material efficiency in Dutch packaging policy
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, PhysicalĀ ā¦
Cited: 16x
2013
- E Worrell, MAE van Sluisveld
Comparing quantitative industry decarbonization perspectives towards 2050 for Europe
Cited: 0x
N/A
- M van Sluisveld, HS de Boer, A Hof, C Schneider, S Lechtenbƶhmer, ā¦
I have collaborated with experts in the field of energy modelling, socio-technical studies, system dynamics, social sciences. My coauthor network consists of 26+ different research affiliations (see final page for big view)
Several studies have also been picked up in more popular writing and policy relevant reports:
- Sluisveld et al (2018) in Carbon Brief
- Sluisveld et al (2018) in EnergiePodium
- Citations in IPCC AR5 in IPCC SR1.5
Research reports
Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in hard-to-abate sectors
N/A
N/A
2022
- O. Edelenbosch (UU), M. van den Berg, H.S. de Boer, H.H. Chen (UU), V. Daioglou, M. Dekker, J. Doelman, M. den Elzen, V. Frinking (UU), M. Harmsen, A. Hof (PBL and UU), E. Mikropoulos (UU), M.A.E. van Sluisveld, I. Tagomori, D. van Vuuren (PBL and UU)
D4.10 Assessing the cumulative impacts of sectoral decarbonisation pathways for heavy industry
EU H2020 deliverable (REINVENT)
Published deliverable
2020
- van Sluisveld, M.A.E., de Boer, H.S., Daioglou, V., Hof, A.F., van Vuuren, D.P.
D5.3 Integrated analysis of broader impacts
EU H2020 deliverable (REINVENT)
Published deliverable
2020
- Hof, A.F., van Sluisveld, M.A.E., de Boer, H.S., van Vuuren, D.P
D6.5 Implications for modelling decarbonization
EU H2020 deliverable (REINVENT)
Published deliverable
2020
- van Sluisveld, M.A.E., Schneider, C., Lechtenboehmer, L.
Workshop report on Heavy Industry in Climate Change Mitigation scenarios
EU H2020 deliverable (REINVENT)
Published deliverable
2019
- Van Sluisveld, M.A.E., de Boer, H.S., Hof, A.H., van Vuuren, D.P., Schneider, C., Knoop,K., Saurat, M., Lechtenboehmer, S.
European decarbonisation scenarios for industry
EU H2020 deliverable (REINVENT)
Published deliverable
2018
- van Sluisveld, M.A.E., de Boer, H.S., Hof, A.H., van Vuuren, D.P., Schneider, C., Lechtenboehmer, S.
Existing visions and scenarios for European industry decarbonisatio
EU H2020 deliverable (REINVENT)
Published deliverable
2017
- Schneider, C., Friege, J., Samedi, S., Lechtenboehmer, S. , van Sluisveld, M.A.E., de Boer, H.S., Hof, A.H., van Vuuren, D.P.
Low-carbon energy scenarios in six north-west European countries
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
Report
2016
- Mariesse van Sluisveld, Pieter Boot, Pieter Hammingh, Jos Notenboom, Detlef van Vuuren
Implications of Long-Term Scenarios for Medium-Term Targets (2050)
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
Report
2015
- van Vuuren, DP, van Sluisveld, M, Hof, AF
Long-term climate policy targets and implications for 2030
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
Report
2014
- van Vuuren, DP; Elzen; M. den, Hof; A, Roelfsema; M, Lucas; PL, van Sluisveld; M.A.E., Gernaat; DEHJ, Otto; AAC, Berg; M van den, Harmsen; JHM, Schaeffer; M, Admiraal, A,
Presentations & Invited Talks
I have actively engaged with peers and a variety of audiences. In some cases I have been rewarded external funding to disseminate results:
- European Commissions & ICF travel funding for IAMC2019
A race to the bottom - assessing net-zero emissions pathways for heavy industry
IAMC 2020
Anymeets
2020-12-03
- Invited talk at the 13th Annual Meeting of the Integrated Assessment Modeling Consortium
Industry decarbonisation in the context of the European Green Deal: Lessons from REINVENT
EC Knowledge sharing event
WebEx
2020-11-26
- Speaker during the session on āThe European Green Deal: the transition to a carbon neutral economy in line with the Paris goals (incl.Ā 2030 and 2050 climate targets)ā
What differences has COVID-19 made to decarbonisation?
Earth System Governance 2020
OnAIR
2020-09-15
- Speaker during the Semi-Plenary Session on COVID-19 and Zero Carbon? Emergent possibilities of climate responses in times of crises
How to jump start industry decarbonization in the wake of the corona crisis?
ECEEE/RENEW industry
Zoom
2020-06-17
- Discussion leader on the effects on ānegative emissonsā
Futuring application: The mystique of crunching numbers
Lund University
Zoom
2020-04-08
- Guest lecture for āFMIN05 Climate as science and politicsā (Environmental and Energy Systems course)
Comparing quantitative industry decarbonization perspectives towards 2050 for Europe
Tsukuba International Congress Center
Tsukuba, Japan
2019-12-02
- Invited talk at the 12th Integrated Assessment Modeling Community 2019 meeting
To invest in lock-in or in structural change? Analysis of decarbonization strategies for heavy industry
UIC-P Espaces Congres
Paris, France
2019-06-03
- Invited talk at the 38th International Energy Workshop 2019 meeting
Pathways & global sustainability science
Utrecht University
Utrecht, The Netherlands
2019-05-07
- Invited guest lecture at the BSc Global Sustainability Science course āGlobal Integration Project GEO2-2417ā
Session: The time and speed of the transition and policy instruments to support the transition and local versus global participation
NTNU
Trondheim, Norway
2019-03-29
- Invited talk at the Industry Decarbonization stakeholder workshop during the Energy Transition Week 2019
Industry decarbonization by 2050
Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union
Brussels, Belgium
2018-11-29
- Poster Presentation REINVENT scenarios at the Understanding Innovation Dynamics for Low-Carbon Transitions in Resource-Intensive Industries stakeholder workshop
Scenarios for Decarbonising European Industries
Haus der Industrie
Vienna, Austria
2018-07-10
- Invited talk at the European Calculator Expert Consultation
Comparing future patterns of energy system change in 2C scenarios with historically observed rates of change
Seminaris SeeHotel
Potsdam, Germany
2015-11-16
- Invited talk at the 8th Annual Meeting of the Integrated Assessment Modeling Consortium
Comparing future patterns of energy system change in 2C scenarios with historically observed rates of change
University of Sussex
Brighton, United Kingdom
2015-11-16
- Invited talk at the International Sustainable Transitions Conference 2015
The feasibility of alternative mitigation scenarios
The Senate House
London, United Kingdom
2015-04-21
- Invited talk at the WholeSEM, BE4 workshop
NOTE: I have also been very keen on bringing people and places together, to get some real-world insights on the subjects at hand. The following list elaborates on the platforms that I have helped to create.
(IEA WEO event 2018 @ PBL)
I have organized many of the activities under the banner of:
- FP7 and H2020 EU projects
- YES-DC (board 2013-2014)
- PBL Young (board 2014-2016)
- PBL Academy (commission 2018-2019)
Event planning
Stakeholder workshop Heavy industry in climate change mitigation scenarios
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
The Hague, The Netherlands
2019-03-27
- 20 participants, organized on behalf of the H2020 project REINVENT, inviting stakeholders from CEFIC, VNP, World Steel Association, IEA, Fraunhofer-ISI, FfE, Wuppertal Institute
PBL Academy Lecture World Energy Outlook 2018
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
The Hague, The Netherlands
2018-11-15
- 200 participants, inviting Fatih Birol (IEA) & Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy Eric Wiebes (Min EZK) to talk
IMAGE 3.2 advisory board meeting
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
The Hague, The Netherlands
2018-11-09
- With Jae Edmonds (PNNL), Bert Metz, Marcel Berk (Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy), Keywan Riahi (IIASA), Dolf Gielen (IRENA) and Rob Dellink (OECD) as part of the advisory committee, 16 participants
Symposium Changes in the interaction between science and policy, focusing on the development of energy and climate sciences and the application of modelling tools
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
The Hague, The Netherlands
2018-11-09
- inviting Jae Edmonds (PNNL), Leen Hordijk, Marcel Berk (Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy), Keywan Riahi (IIASA), Dolf Gielen (IRENA) and Rob Dellink (OECD) for a talk, (90 participants) PBL, Den haag
PBL round table Low-carbon energy scenarios in NW European countries
Hotel Karel V
Utrecht, The Netherlands
2016-06-10
- Participants from UK (UKERC), Germany (Oko-Institut, Fraunhofer-ISI), France (UPMF Grenoble), Denmark (Danish Energy Agency), Belgium (Federal Planning Bureau), the Netherlands (PBL) and the European Commission, 21 participants
Symposium The road to Paris Ā Climate Change Policy & Practice
Academy Hall
Utrecht, The Netherlands
2015-04-01
- 65 participants, organized on behalf of Young Energy Specialists and Development Cooperation (YES-DC)
Symposium āSuccesses and failures in the dialogue between science and policy
Leeuwenberg church
Utrecht, The Netherlands
2015-04-01
- 120 participants, organized by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency for Leo Meyer
Congress The new world order - shifting geopolitics
Academy Hall
Utrecht, The Netherlands
2014-11-15
- 60 participants, organized on behalf of Young Energy Specialists and Development Cooperation (YES-DC)
Symposium The role of materials in the energy transition
Academy Hall
Utrecht, The Netherlands
2013-11-19
- 40 participants, organized on behalf of Young Energy Specialists and Development Cooperation (YES-DC)
Workshop The feasibility of transitions in 2 degree scenarios
Pietershof
Utrecht, The Netherlands
2012-09-25
- 25 participants, organized on behalf of the FP-7 projects RESPONSES/LIMITS
Outreach
Author Network
NOTE: I have enjoyed collaborating with 26 different kinds of research institutes all over the globe.